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John Nelson Tobias
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"Jack"
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Bat/Throw:
| L/R
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Height:
| 5' 10"
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Weight:
| 175
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Born:
| 1933-12-27 at Detroit, MI (US)
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John Tobias was a professional player.
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Personal
- Resided in Detroit, Michigan in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
- Shows his hobby is reading.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Denby High School.
- Did not participate in any sports in high school.
- Played American Legion ball with the New York Central Post.
Contract signing
- Signed to his first contract by Cliff Alexander of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Sources
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).